Leon Britton admits Gylfi Sigurdsson will be a huge loss for Swansea City and is resigned to losing the Icelander to Everton.

But the Swansea captain has called upon the club to replace Sigurdsson if and when he leaves, with the Ice Man's move to Merseyside looking more likely than ever.

Everton's latest offer is a reported £45million including add-ons, with Toffees' youngster Callum Connolly believed to have been offered to sweeten the deal.

And though Britton refused to completely rule out the possibility Sigurdsson might stay in SA1, the long-serving Swansea midfielder admitted losing his influential teammate is becoming a reality the club must deal with.

"If he does go, it's vitally important that we replace him with the same quality, as much as we can," added Britton.

"It's maybe dragged on a lot longer than people expected and with Gylfi not travelling to America and to the friendly against Birmignham away - when things like that happen you do think that the transfer will happen.

"You never know, things can change overnight so you live in hope that he will stay. But Everton have bid a lot of money before and you'd think they're not too far away from it."